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The complete Vimalnath Chalisa – two opening dohas, forty chaupais, and a closing doha. A short English meaning sits below every verse. Toggle the script to read in Devanagari, romanized, or both side-by-side.
सिद्ध अनंतानंत नमन कर, सरस्वती को मन में ध्याय ।
siddha anamtanamta namana kara, sarasvati ko mana mem dhyaya |
Opening invocation – salutation to Bhagwan Vimalnath and the framing of the Chalisa-prayer.
जय श्री विमलनाथ विमलेश, आठो कर्म किये निःशेष ।
jaya shri vimalanatha vimalesha, atho karma kiye nihshesha |
Verse 1 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
कृत वर्मा के राज दुलारे, रानी जयश्यामा के प्यारे ।।
krrita varma ke raja dulare, rani jayashyama ke pyare ||
Verse 2 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
मंगलिक शुभ सपने सारे, जगजननी ने देखे न्यारे ।
mamgalika shubha sapane sare, jagajanani ne dekhe nyare |
Verse 3 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
शुक्ल चतुर्थी माघ मास की, जन्म जयंती विमलनाथ की ।।
shukla chaturthi magha masa ki, janma jayamti vimalanatha ki ||
Verse 4 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
मेरु पर अभिषेक कराया, गंधोदक श्रद्धा से लगाया ।।
meru para abhisheka karaya, gamdhodaka shraddha se lagaya ||
Verse 5 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
वस्त्राभूषण दिव्य पहनाकर, मात पिता को सौपा आकर ।
vastrabhushana divya pahanakara, mata pita ko saupa akara |
Verse 6 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
साठ लाख वर्षायु प्रभु की, अवगाहना थी साठ धनुष की ।।
satha lakha varshayu prabhu ki, avagahana thi satha dhanusha ki ||
Verse 7 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
कंचन जैसी छवि प्रभु तन की, महिमा कैसे गाऊ में उनकी ।
kamchana jaisi chavi prabhu tana ki, mahima kaise gau mem unaki |
Verse 8 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
बचपन बीता, यौवन आया, पिता ने राजतिलक करवाया ।।
bachapana bita, yauvana aya, pita ne rajatilaka karavaya ||
Verse 9 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
चयन करो सुन्दर वधुओ का, आयोजन किया शुभ विवाह का ।
chayana karo sundara vadhuo ka, ayojana kiya shubha vivaha ka |
Verse 10 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
एक दिन देखि ओस घास पर, हिमकण देखे नयन प्रितीभर ।।
eka dina dekhi osa ghasa para, himakana dekhe nayana pritibhara ||
Verse 11 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
हुआ संसर्ग सूर्य रश्मि से, लुप्त हुए सब मोती जैसे ।
hua samsarga surya rashmi se, lupta hue saba moti jaise |
Verse 12 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
हो विश्वास प्रभु को कैसे, खड़े रहे वे चित्रलिखित से ।।
ho vishvasa prabhu ko kaise, kha.de rahe ve chitralikhita se ||
Verse 13 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
क्षणभंगुर हैं ये संसार, एक धर्म ही हैं बस सार ।
kshanabhamgura haim ye samsara, eka dharma hi haim basa sara |
Verse 14 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
वैराग्य ह्रदय में समाया, छोड़े क्रोध मान और माया ।।
vairagya hradaya mem samaya, cho.de krodha mana aura maya ||
Verse 15 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
घर पहुचे अनमने से होकर, राजपाठ निज सूत को देकर ।
ghara pahuche anamane se hokara, rajapatha nija suta ko dekara |
Verse 16 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
देवभई शिविका पर चढ़कर, गए सहेतुक वन में जिनवर ।।
devabhai shivika para chaढ़kara, gae sahetuka vana mem jinavara ||
Verse 17 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
रचना समोशरण हितकारी, दिव्य देशना हुई सुखकार ।।
rachana samosharana hitakari, divya deshana hui sukhakara ||
Verse 18 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
उपशम करके मिथ्यात्व का, अनुभव करलो निज आतम का ।
upashama karake mithyatva ka, anubhava karalo nija atama ka |
Verse 19 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
मिथ्यातम का होय निवारण, मिटे संसार भ्रमण का कारण ।।
mithyatama ka hoya nivarana, mite samsara bhramana ka karana ||
Verse 20 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
बिन सम्यक्त्व के जप तप पूजन, निष्फल हैं सारे फल अर्चन ।
bina samyaktva ke japa tapa pujana, nishphala haim sare phala archana |
Verse 21 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
निष्फल हैं विषयभोग सब, इनको त्यागो हेय जान अब ।।
nishphala haim vishayabhoga saba, inako tyago heya jana aba ||
Verse 22 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
द्रव्य भाव नो कर्मादि से, भिन्न है आतम देव सभी से ।
dravya bhava no karmadi se, bhinna hai atama deva sabhi se |
Verse 23 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
निश्च्य करके निज आतम का, ध्यान करो तुम परमातम का ।।
nishchya karake nija atama ka, dhyana karo tuma paramatama ka ||
Verse 24 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
ऐसी प्यारी हित की वाणी, सुनकर सुखी हुए सब प्राणी ।
aisi pyari hita ki vani, sunakara sukhi hue saba prani |
Verse 25 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
दूर दूर तक हुआ विहार, किया सभी ने आत्मोद्धार ।।
dura dura taka hua vihara, kiya sabhi ne atmoddhara ||
Verse 26 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
मंदर आदि पचपन गणधर, अडसठ सहस दिगंबर मुनिवर ।
mamdara adi pachapana ganadhara, adasatha sahasa digambara munivara |
Verse 27 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
उम्र रही जब तीस दिनों की, जा पहुचे सम्मेदशिखर जी ।।
umra rahi jaba tisa dinom ki, ja pahuche sammedashikhara ji ||
Verse 28 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
हुआ बाह्य वैभव परिहार, शेष कर्म बंधन निखार ।
hua bahya vaibhava parihara, shesha karma bamdhana nikhara |
Verse 29 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
आवागमन का कर संहार, प्रभु ने पाया मोक्षागार ।।
avagamana ka kara samhara, prabhu ne paya mokshagara ||
Verse 30 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
षष्ठी कृष्ण मास आषाढ़, देव करें जिन भक्ति प्रगाढ़ ।
shashthi krrishna masa ashaढ़, deva karem jina bhakti pragaढ़ |
Verse 31 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
सुवीर कूट पूजे मन लाय, निर्वाणोत्सव करें हर्षाय ।।
suvira kuta puje mana laya, nirvanotsava karem harshaya ||
Verse 32 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
जो भवि विमल प्रभु को ध्यावे, वे सब मनवांछित फल पावे ।
jo bhavi vimala prabhu ko dhyave, ve saba manavamchita phala pave |
Verse 33 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
अरुणा करती विमल स्तवन, ढीले हो जावे भव बंधन ।।
aruna karati vimala stavana, dhile ho jave bhava bamdhana ||
Verse 34 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
सुबह स्नान करके स्वच्छ वस्त्र पहनें। पूजा स्थान को साफ करें और भगवान विमलनाथ की प्रतिमा या चित्र स्थापित करें।
subaha snana karake svachcha vastra pahanem| puja sthana ko sapha karem aura bhagavana vimalanatha ki pratima ya chitra sthapita karem|
Verse 35 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
दीपक और अगरबत्ती जलाएं। मन को शांत करें और भगवान विमलनाथ का ध्यान करें।
dipaka aura agarabatti jalaem| mana ko shamta karem aura bhagavana vimalanatha ka dhyana karem|
Verse 36 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
पाठ समाप्त होने पर, भगवान विमलनाथ से अपनी मनोकामनाएं कहें। श्री विमलनाथ चालीसा का नियमित पाठ करने से कई लाभ होते हैं:
patha samapta hone para, bhagavana vimalanatha se apani manokamanaem kahem| shri vimalanatha chalisa ka niyamita patha karane se kai labha hote haim:
Verse 37 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
यह मन को शांत और एकाग्र करने में मदद करता है। यह मन और आत्मा को शुद्ध करता है और नकारात्मक विचारों को दूर करता है।
yaha mana ko shamta aura ekagra karane mem madada karata hai| yaha mana aura atma ko shuddha karata hai aura nakaratmaka vicharom ko dura karata hai|
Verse 38 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
यह जीवन में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा और आशा का संचार करता है। यह भगवान विमलनाथ की शिक्षाओं को समझने में मदद करता है।
yaha jivana mem sakaratmaka urja aura asha ka samchara karata hai| yaha bhagavana vimalanatha ki shikshaom ko samajhane mem madada karata hai|
Verse 39 of the Vimalnath Chalisa – praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath in the Chalisa structure.
Why this chalisa
What the Vimalnath Chalisa is recited for, and what people turn to it for.
Daily anchor for Bhagwan Vimalnath-bhakti
Many homes recite the Vimalnath Chalisa as part of the morning paath. The 39-verse text takes about seven minutes at a comfortable pace and serves as the daily devotional anchor.
For festival days
Magha Shukla Tritiya & Mahavira Jayanti and the major Bhagwan Vimalnath festivals are the central recitation periods. Many devotees do 11 or 21 paaths on these days.
For specific intentions
Many devotees take vows of 11, 21, 41, or 108 paaths over a fixed period for specific intentions – marriage, fertility, illness recovery, court matter. (This is a verse of devotional faith, not a replacement for medical or professional advice.)
Companion to wider tradition worship
Pair with related Chalisas of the same family or sampradaya for the complete daily practice. Vimalnath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 13th Tirthankar; symbol of boar
For pilgrim recitation
The Chalisa is recited during pilgrimage to the major Bhagwan Vimalnath shrines.
For households where Bhagwan Vimalnath is the kuldevta
For households where Bhagwan Vimalnath is the family deity, the Chalisa is the daily morning prayer and a central rite during family events.
Origin
The Vimalnath Chalisa is the household-tradition Chalisa of Bhagwan Vimalnath. The text is generally placed in the late 19th to early 20th century CE; many published copies attribute it simply to Jain tradition. Vimalnath is a Tirthankar in Jain tradition; 13th Tirthankar; symbol of boar
Bhagwan Vimalnath is honoured in the wider Hindu tradition with festivals, pilgrimage shrines, and household worship. The Chalisa makes Bhagwan Vimalnath-bhakti accessible for daily householders without requiring extensive Sanskrit liturgy.
The Chalisa's narrative and iconography establish the central devotional connection. The verses move through praise of Bhagwan Vimalnath's form and qualities, narrative episodes from popular tradition, and personal petition – the standard Chalisa structure inherited from the Hanuman Chalisa.
The Chalisa's wider companions are Adinath Chalisa, Mahaveer Jain Chalisa, and Saraswati Chalisa. Pair as appropriate for the daily practice.
How to recite
A simple, sustainable approach. Nothing here is a hard rule – devotion shapes the form, not the other way around.
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Preparation
Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sit facing East. Traditional offerings to Bhagwan Vimalnath: white flowers, akshat (rice), fruits, ghee diya, dhoop. White flowers, simple Jain-tradition offerings (no animal products), pure water, akshat.
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Posture and start
Sit cross-legged with your spine straight. Bow once. Take a moment of silence. If reciting for a specific intention, offer a brief sankalp.
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Recitation
Move through the chaupais without rushing. Read with attention to the meaning of each verse. Vimalnath is honoured by Jains as one of the 24 Tirthankars; recite with the Jain-tradition emphasis on Ahimsa.
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After
Sit quietly with eyes closed for a moment. End with the bija mantra of Bhagwan Vimalnath if known.
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Daily practice and special days
Magha Shukla Tritiya & Mahavira Jayanti is auspicious. Magha Shukla Tritiya is the central recitation day. Paryushana (annual fast period) draws extra recitations.